Bible Strands
Numbers 26:44
These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records the clan registration of Asher’s family as part of a broader tribal census. Moses lists these specific lineages immediately before and after detailing the counts of Shuham and Beriah.
The words — The opening phrase בְּנֵי אָשֵׁר (be.Nei 'a.Sher) literally translates to "descendants of Asher." The term מִשְׁפַּחַת (mish.Pa.chat) appears twice to designate the specific family units branching from Imnah and Ishvi.
The thread — This lineage list parallels the family records found in Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:30, which similarly identify Imnah, Ishvi, and Beriah as sons of Asher. The consistent naming across these passages preserves the tribal structure through different historical periods.
Why it lands — The verse functions as a precise genealogical record that verifies tribal identity and inheritance rights. It requires the reader to acknowledge the structured continuity of Israel's family lines without adding theological commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
Cross-references
- Genesis 46:17 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
- 1 Chronicles 7:30 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.